🎭 NEW PLAYS WORKSHOP🎭

Fresh voices. New stories. A room full of creative energy.

New Plays Workshop (NPW) is a welcoming space where stories begin to breathe. It’s designed to support playwrights as they develop new work—and to bring those words off the page through live readings. Actors of all experience levels are invited to read, while theatre lovers of every stripe are welcome to listen, respond, and be part of the conversation.

This is a collaborative playground for the theatre community: a place to hear new ideas, exchange feedback, and watch plays take their first steps toward the stage.

Calling Playwrights!
If you’d like to hear your work read aloud, please submit:

1. An excerpt of your play (up to 8 pages, 12pt font or larger)

2. A one-page cover sheet including a brief scene description, cast list, phone number, and email

3. Email submissions to taosnewworks2025@gmail.com

4. All submissions will be reviewed, and writers will be contacted about performance dates

When & Where
:

📅 Sunday, September 13th at 6PM

📍Backstage:
1350 Paseo del Pueblo, Suite A (Southside Plaza)

Cost: Free — because creativity should be shared.

NPW runs January through October, so there are plenty of chances to participate throughout the year.

Come read. Come listen. Come discover what’s new!

🎭 NEW PLAYS WORKSHOP🎭

Fresh voices. New stories. A room full of creative energy.

New Plays Workshop (NPW) is a welcoming space where stories begin to breathe. It’s designed to support playwrights as they develop new work—and to bring those words off the page through live readings. Actors of all experience levels are invited to read, while theatre lovers of every stripe are welcome to listen, respond, and be part of the conversation.

This is a collaborative playground for the theatre community: a place to hear new ideas, exchange feedback, and watch plays take their first steps toward the stage.

Calling Playwrights!
If you’d like to hear your work read aloud, please submit:

1. An excerpt of your play (up to 8 pages, 12pt font or larger)

2. A one-page cover sheet including a brief scene description, cast list, phone number, and email

3. Email submissions to taosnewworks2025@gmail.com

4. All submissions will be reviewed, and writers will be contacted about performance dates

When & Where
:

📅 Sunday, August 9th at 6PM

📍Backstage:
1350 Paseo del Pueblo, Suite A (Southside Plaza)

Cost: Free — because creativity should be shared.

NPW runs January through October, so there are plenty of chances to participate throughout the year.

Come read. Come listen. Come discover what’s new!

🎭 NEW PLAYS WORKSHOP🎭

Fresh voices. New stories. A room full of creative energy.

New Plays Workshop (NPW) is a welcoming space where stories begin to breathe. It’s designed to support playwrights as they develop new work—and to bring those words off the page through live readings. Actors of all experience levels are invited to read, while theatre lovers of every stripe are welcome to listen, respond, and be part of the conversation.

This is a collaborative playground for the theatre community: a place to hear new ideas, exchange feedback, and watch plays take their first steps toward the stage.

Calling Playwrights!
If you’d like to hear your work read aloud, please submit:

1. An excerpt of your play (up to 8 pages, 12pt font or larger)

2. A one-page cover sheet including a brief scene description, cast list, phone number, and email

3. Email submissions to taosnewworks2025@gmail.com

4. All submissions will be reviewed, and writers will be contacted about performance dates

When & Where
:

📅 Sunday, July 12 at 6PM

📍Backstage:
1350 Paseo del Pueblo, Suite A (Southside Plaza)

Cost: Free — because creativity should be shared.

NPW runs January through October, so there are plenty of chances to participate throughout the year.

Come read. Come listen. Come discover what’s new!

🎭 NEW PLAYS WORKSHOP🎭

Fresh voices. New stories. A room full of creative energy.

New Plays Workshop (NPW) is a welcoming space where stories begin to breathe. It’s designed to support playwrights as they develop new work—and to bring those words off the page through live readings. Actors of all experience levels are invited to read, while theatre lovers of every stripe are welcome to listen, respond, and be part of the conversation.

This is a collaborative playground for the theatre community: a place to hear new ideas, exchange feedback, and watch plays take their first steps toward the stage.

Calling Playwrights!
If you’d like to hear your work read aloud, please submit:

1. An excerpt of your play (up to 8 pages, 12pt font or larger)

2. A one-page cover sheet including a brief scene description, cast list, phone number, and email

3. Email submissions to taosnewworks2025@gmail.com

4. All submissions will be reviewed, and writers will be contacted about performance dates

When & Where
:

📅 Sunday, June 14th at 6PM

📍Backstage:
1350 Paseo del Pueblo, Suite A (Southside Plaza)

Cost: Free — because creativity should be shared.

NPW runs January through October, so there are plenty of chances to participate throughout the year.

Come read. Come listen. Come discover what’s new!

🎭 NEW PLAYS WORKSHOP🎭

Fresh voices. New stories. A room full of creative energy.

New Plays Workshop (NPW) is a welcoming space where stories begin to breathe. It’s designed to support playwrights as they develop new work—and to bring those words off the page through live readings. Actors of all experience levels are invited to read, while theatre lovers of every stripe are welcome to listen, respond, and be part of the conversation.

This is a collaborative playground for the theatre community: a place to hear new ideas, exchange feedback, and watch plays take their first steps toward the stage.

Calling Playwrights!
If you’d like to hear your work read aloud, please submit:

1. An excerpt of your play (up to 8 pages, 12pt font or larger)

2. A one-page cover sheet including a brief scene description, cast list, phone number, and email

3. Email submissions to taosnewworks2025@gmail.com

4. All submissions will be reviewed, and writers will be contacted about performance dates

When & Where
:

📅 Sunday, May 10th at 6PM

📍Backstage:
1350 Paseo del Pueblo, Suite A (Southside Plaza)

Cost: Free — because creativity should be shared.

NPW runs January through October, so there are plenty of chances to participate throughout the year.

Come read. Come listen. Come discover what’s new!

Join us for a delightful pre-theater reception in the WildFlower Gallery, catered by the talented students of the Taos High School Culinary Program. Enjoy an array of heavy hors d’oeuvres, decadent sweets, and refreshing beverages, all thoughtfully inspired by the spirit of The Fantasticks. $20

Join us for a delightful pre-theater reception in the WildFlower Gallery, catered by the talented students of the Taos High School Culinary Program. Enjoy an array of heavy hors d’oeuvres, decadent sweets, and refreshing beverages, all thoughtfully inspired by the spirit of The Fantasticks. $20

Join us for a delightful pre-theater reception in the WildFlower Gallery, catered by the talented students of the Taos High School Culinary Program. Enjoy an array of heavy hors d’oeuvres, decadent sweets, and refreshing beverages, all thoughtfully inspired by the spirit of The Fantasticks. $20

🎭 NEW PLAYS WORKSHOP🎭

Fresh voices. New stories. A room full of creative energy.

New Plays Workshop (NPW) is a welcoming space where stories begin to breathe. It’s designed to support playwrights as they develop new work—and to bring those words off the page through live readings. Actors of all experience levels are invited to read, while theatre lovers of every stripe are welcome to listen, respond, and be part of the conversation.

This is a collaborative playground for the theatre community: a place to hear new ideas, exchange feedback, and watch plays take their first steps toward the stage.

Calling Playwrights!
If you’d like to hear your work read aloud, please submit:

1. An excerpt of your play (up to 8 pages, 12pt font or larger)

2. A one-page cover sheet including a brief scene description, cast list, phone number, and email

3. Email submissions to taosnewworks2025@gmail.com

4. All submissions will be reviewed, and writers will be contacted about performance dates

When & Where
:

📅 Sunday, April 12th at 6PM

📍Backstage:
1350 Paseo del Pueblo, Suite A (Southside Plaza)

Cost: Free — because creativity should be shared.

NPW runs January through October, so there are plenty of chances to participate throughout the year.

Come read. Come listen. Come discover what’s new!

AUDITIONS! AUDITIONS! AUDITIONS!

FOR 5 SHORT PLAYS, THE WINNERS OF THE 2025 DON KEEFE MEMORIAL PLAYWRITING CONTEST

Auditions will be held Saturday, April 4, 4-7 pm and Monday, April 6, 6-8pm at Backstage, 1350 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite A (at the back of Southside Plaza).

Performances are June 11-14; 18-21

One-Acts:

Bridge Demons by Bruce Katlin; directed by Shelly Hogan

Three high school friends hang out at the Rio Grande Bridge contemplating the alluring powers and mysticism it holds on people.

Roles for 1 female who presents as 16 years old, 2 males who present as 17 & 18 years old

_______________________________________

Jackie and Jo by Katy Petree; directed by Katy Petree

Jackie stopped in Sweetwater, TN on her way to Jacksonville, FLA and impulsively calls an escort service. Jo arrives, but she is not what Jackie was expecting.

Roles for 2 female women who present as 70-75 year olds.

_______________________________________

The Lure of the Flame by Benjamin Fields; directed by Christina Madsen

A brilliant yellow flame is an alluring light that draws the attention of many creatures on our planet. A moth’s story of that appeal is a timeless tale of seduction and the threat a malignant force can pose to one’s existence.

Roles for 18+; any gender

For more information or question, contact Charlotte Keefe, charkeefe@sbcglobal.net

AUDITIONS! AUDITIONS! AUDITIONS!

FOR 5 SHORT PLAYS, THE WINNERS OF THE 2025 DON KEEFE MEMORIAL PLAYWRITING CONTEST

Auditions will be held Saturday, April 4, 4-7 pm and Monday, April 6, 6-8pm at Backstage, 1350 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite A (at the back of Southside Plaza).

Performances are June 11-14; 18-21

One-Acts:

Bridge Demons by Bruce Katlin; directed by Shelly Hogan

Three high school friends hang out at the Rio Grande Bridge contemplating the alluring powers and mysticism it holds on people.

Roles for 1 female who presents as 16 years old, 2 males who present as 17 & 18 years old

_______________________________________

Jackie and Jo by Katy Petree; directed by Katy Petree

Jackie stopped in Sweetwater, TN on her way to Jacksonville, FLA and impulsively calls an escort service. Jo arrives, but she is not what Jackie was expecting.

Roles for 2 female women who present as 70-75 year olds.

_______________________________________

The Lure of the Flame by Benjamin Fields; directed by Christina Madsen

A brilliant yellow flame is an alluring light that draws the attention of many creatures on our planet. A moth’s story of that appeal is a timeless tale of seduction and the threat a malignant force can pose to one’s existence.

Roles for 18+; any gender

For more information or question, contact Charlotte Keefe, charkeefe@sbcglobal.net

🎭 NEW PLAYS WORKSHOP🎭

Fresh voices. New stories. A room full of creative energy.

New Plays Workshop (NPW) is a welcoming space where stories begin to breathe. It’s designed to support playwrights as they develop new work—and to bring those words off the page through live readings. Actors of all experience levels are invited to read, while theatre lovers of every stripe are welcome to listen, respond, and be part of the conversation.

This is a collaborative playground for the theatre community: a place to hear new ideas, exchange feedback, and watch plays take their first steps toward the stage.

Calling Playwrights!
If you’d like to hear your work read aloud, please submit:

1. An excerpt of your play (up to 8 pages, 12pt font or larger)

2. A one-page cover sheet including a brief scene description, cast list, phone number, and email

3. Email submissions to taosnewworks2025@gmail.com

4. All submissions will be reviewed, and writers will be contacted about performance dates

When & Where
:

📅 Sunday, March 8th at 6PM

📍Backstage:
1350 Paseo del Pueblo, Suite A (Southside Plaza)

Cost: Free — because creativity should be shared.

NPW runs January through October, so there are plenty of chances to participate throughout the year.

Come read. Come listen. Come discover what’s new!

🎭 NEW PLAYS WORKSHOP🎭

Fresh voices. New stories. A room full of creative energy.

New Plays Workshop (NPW) is a welcoming space where stories begin to breathe. It’s designed to support playwrights as they develop new work—and to bring those words off the page through live readings. Actors of all experience levels are invited to read, while theatre lovers of every stripe are welcome to listen, respond, and be part of the conversation.

This is a collaborative playground for the theatre community: a place to hear new ideas, exchange feedback, and watch plays take their first steps toward the stage.

Calling Playwrights!
If you’d like to hear your work read aloud, please submit:

1. An excerpt of your play (up to 8 pages, 12pt font or larger)

2. A one-page cover sheet including a brief scene description, cast list, phone number, and email

3. Email submissions to taosnewworks2025@gmail.com

4. All submissions will be reviewed, and writers will be contacted about performance dates

When & Where
:

📅 Sunday, February 8th at 6PM

📍Backstage:
1350 Paseo del Pueblo, Suite A (Southside Plaza)

Cost: Free — because creativity should be shared.

NPW runs January through October, so there are plenty of chances to participate throughout the year.

Come read. Come listen. Come discover what’s new!

🎭 NEW PLAYS WORKSHOP🎭

Fresh voices. New stories. A room full of creative energy.

New Plays Workshop (NPW) is a welcoming space where stories begin to breathe. It’s designed to support playwrights as they develop new work—and to bring those words off the page through live readings. Actors of all experience levels are invited to read, while theatre lovers of every stripe are welcome to listen, respond, and be part of the conversation.

This is a collaborative playground for the theatre community: a place to hear new ideas, exchange feedback, and watch plays take their first steps toward the stage.

Calling Playwrights!
If you’d like to hear your work read aloud, please submit:

1. An excerpt of your play (up to 8 pages, 12pt font or larger)

2. A one-page cover sheet including a brief scene description, cast list, phone number, and email

3. Email submissions to taosnewworks2025@gmail.com

4. All submissions will be reviewed, and writers will be contacted about performance dates

When & Where
:

📅 Sunday, January 11th at 6PM

📍Backstage:
1350 Paseo del Pueblo, Suite A (Southside Plaza)

Cost: Free — because creativity should be shared.

NPW runs January through October, so there are plenty of chances to participate throughout the year.

Come read. Come listen. Come discover what’s new!

NEW PLAYS WORKSHOP

6-8 PM

At  Backstage

1350 Paseo del Pueblo, Suite A (Southside Plaza) 

What is the New Plays Workshop?

            The purpose of the workshop is to support playwrights with developing new plays. It is also a place where actors –experienced and inexperienced—can read the plays aloud. Other interested folks can come and listen.  It is a time and place where the theatre community can share ideas.

Playwrights interested in hearing portions of their play read aloud should:

1.    Submit an eight page maximum excerpt of their play.  The font should be no smaller than 12.

2.    Include a short one- page cover with a brief scene description, cast list, phone number and email

3.    Send to taosnewworks2025@gmail.com

4.    All submissions will be reviewed and writers will be contacted regarding performance dates.

Cost

There is no charge

 When and Where

Second Sunday of each month at the Taos Onstage Backstage

1350 Paseo del Pueblo, Suite A (Southside Plaza)

 2025 Dates

March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12

 For more information contact taosnewworks2025@gmail.com

NEW PLAYS WORKSHOP

6-8 PM

At  Backstage

1350 Paseo del Pueblo, Suite A (Southside Plaza) 

What is the New Plays Workshop?

            The purpose of the workshop is to support playwrights with developing new plays. It is also a place where actors –experienced and inexperienced—can read the plays aloud. Other interested folks can come and listen.  It is a time and place where the theatre community can share ideas.

Playwrights interested in hearing portions of their play read aloud should:

1.    Submit an eight page maximum excerpt of their play.  The font should be no smaller than 12.

2.    Include a short one- page cover with a brief scene description, cast list, phone number and email

3.    Send to taosnewworks2025@gmail.com

4.    All submissions will be reviewed and writers will be contacted regarding performance dates.

Cost

There is no charge

 When and Where

Second Sunday of each month at the Taos Onstage Backstage

1350 Paseo del Pueblo, Suite A (Southside Plaza)

 2025 Dates

March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12

 For more information contact taosnewworks2025@gmail.com

Auditions for the upcoming Taos Onstage season are happening Saturday, August 23rd and Sunday, August 24th at 2pm at TISA: 118 Toalne St, Taos 87571. This year’s auditions are for the entire 2025-2026 season, so come on down and check out which plays we’re doing, the roles available, and put yourself in the running for one of our characters!

Auditions for the upcoming Taos Onstage season are happening Saturday, August 23rd and Sunday, August 24th at 2pm at TISA: 118 Toalne St, Taos 87571. This year’s auditions are for the entire 2025-2026 season, so come on down and check out which plays we’re doing, the roles available, and put yourself in the running for one of our characters!

Presented by Charlotte Keefe & Miel Tafoya

At Backstage: Southside Plaza, 1350 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite A

All experience levels are welcome!

$40 for the six-week session. Drop-ins are welcome for $10 each class.

Sign up at taosonstage@gmail.com

For more information, call 575-224-1066

NEW PLAYS WORKSHOP

6-8 PM

At Backstage

1350 Paseo del Pueblo, Suite A (Southside Plaza) 

What is the New Plays Workshop?

            The purpose of the workshop is to support playwrights with developing new plays. It is also a place where actors –experienced and inexperienced—can read the plays aloud. Other interested folks can come and listen.  It is a time and place where the theatre community can share ideas.

Playwrights interested in hearing portions of their play read aloud should:

1.    Submit an eight page maximum excerpt of their play.  The font should be no smaller than 12.

2.    Include a short one- page cover with a brief scene description, cast list, phone number and email

3.    Send to taosnewworks2025@gmail.com

4.    All submissions will be reviewed and writers will be contacted regarding performance dates.

Cost

There is no charge

 When and Where

Second Sunday of each month at the Taos Onstage Backstage

1350 Paseo del Pueblo, Suite A (Southside Plaza)

 2025 Dates

March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12

 For more information contact taosnewworks2025@gmail.com

NEW PLAYS WORKSHOP

BEGINS MARCH 9, 2025

6-8 PM

At  Backstage

1350 Paseo del Pueblo, Suite A (Southside Plaza) 

What is the New Plays Workshop?

            The purpose of the workshop is to support playwrights with developing new plays. It is also a place where actors –experienced and inexperienced—can read the plays aloud. Other interested folks can come and listen.  It is a time and place where the theatre community can share ideas.

Playwrights interested in hearing portions of their play read aloud should:

1.    Submit an eight page maximum excerpt of their play.  The font should be no smaller than 12.

2.    Include a short one- page cover with a brief scene description, cast list, phone number and email

3.    Send to taosnewworks2025@gmail.com

4.    All submissions will be reviewed and writers will be contacted regarding performance dates.

Cost

There is no charge

 When and Where

Second Sunday of each month at the Taos Onstage Backstage

1350 Paseo del Pueblo, Suite A (Southside Plaza)

 2025 Dates

March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12

 For more information contact taosnewworks2025@gmail.com